VMware Workstation 3.2

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Installing a guest operating system inside your VMware Workstation virtual machine is essentially the same as installing it on a physical computer. The basic steps for a typical operating system are:

1. Start VMware Workstation.

2. Insert the installation CD-ROM or floppy disk for your guest operating system.

3. Power on your virtual machine - click the Power On button.

4. Follow the instructions provided by the operating system vendor.

The next section provides notes on installing a Windows Me guest operating system.The screen shots illustrate the process on a Windows host. The steps are the same on a Linux host.

For information on installing other guest operating systems, see Installing Guest Operating Systems.